Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar and Japan-based Toyoda Gosei have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture for the China market. According to Toyodo Gosei, the LED market in China has been plagued by price competition making it ...
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A pair of toy industry specialists have formed a new company: Maad Toys. Directors David Kupse (left) and Alan Smith (right) have set up the Manchester-based initiative, which already has "strong financial backing" and several licences ...
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Esdevium Games has set a 'Dobble Challenge' to independent retailers at this week's Toy Fair. It wants to continue the success of the game, after sales of Dobble soared at a Worcester toy indie thanks to strong in-store demonstrations. ...
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EMS provider Lite-On Technology will expend production capacity for camera modules by 20-30% and PC keyboards by 20% by adding equipment and increasing automation, according to company CEO Warren Chen. For the capacity expansion, Lite-On ...
Toyota judged that the Japanese car sales in Chinese market will continue to decline, so Toyota delayed the plan of new plant plan in the largest production base in Tianjin, which decided in December 2014, When to restart the project will ...
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Playmobil’s Police range will be celebrating an extra special anniversary at Toy Fair this week. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the first Playmobil Police Car available in the UK. Over the years, the classic police car ...
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The new Artline campaign, created by newly-appointed advertising agency Little Giants, follows an extensive review of the brand's previous positioning and advertising. “Building on the brand's strong credentials and market ...
Distributor The In Thing has announced a list of show-only trade deals for Toy Fair and Spring Fair. For example, for every Display of Moshi Monster Slap Watches (12 count, £66) purchased, a retailer will receive one free box of ...
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Sanrio is continuing to add new toy partners to the Mr. Men & Little Miss UK licensing programme - with RMS and MAAD Toys being the latest partners to come on board after striking deals with Fluid World. MAAD will be producing a ...
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ToyNews publisher Intent Media has appointed Tony Fane as sales executive. Fane will work across ToyNews and Licensing.biz with sales manager Jodie Holdway. ToyNews publisher Lisa Carter said: "We're delighted to have bolstered the ...
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Rainbow Colours, the firm that recently featured on Dragons Den, has expanded its instrument range. The company produces coloured strings and books to help kids learn guitar and ukelele easily. Rainbow Colours has now added a ...
Reportedly, French Aperam, the third largest stainless steel maker in France, has planned to restart annealing and pickling lines at its Gueugnon plant in northern France while the line was severely damaged by a fire on December 23rd last ...
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Honda has committed to achieving six million global sales by 2017, listing small cars as the key contributor to the growth. “This March [fiscal year 2012], we will finish the fiscal year with global sales of about four million ...
Siemens (Booth 635) announced the launch of its Simogear line of geared motors, touting the motors and related technologies as ideal for meeting the needs of a resurgent North American manufacturing industry. At a Monday press conference, ...
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The Mitsubishi Mirage has launched in Australia with an introductory price of $12,990 that also includes a $1000 Westfield gift voucher (until the end of January), effectively bringing the price down to $11,990. The Mitsubishi Mirage ...
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